Daniel Filho
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Sep 30, 1937 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
João Carlos Daniel Filho, better known as Daniel Filho (Rio de Janeiro, September 30, 1937), is a Brazilian actor, director, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, voice actor, presenter and author. Responsible for triggering an aesthetic revolution in Brazilian TV during the 1970s, he became a Midas of popular cinema in Brazil during the 2000s. He created one blockbuster after another, many adapted from the theatre. The "Se Eu Fosse Você" (If I Were You) franchise (2006-09), featuring Tony Ramos and Gloria Pires - famous for their soap opera roles, sold more than 9 million tickets.
Known For
| 2026 | A Fúria | |
| 2026 | (Des)controleLevi | |
| 2025 | Cheer to LifeSeu Ulisses | |
| 2025 | Milton Gonçalves, Além do EspetáculoSelf | |
| 2025 | Tributo: Dennis CarvalhoSelf | |
| 2025 | Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um PersonagemSelf | |
| 2024 | Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”Self | |
| 2024 | Tributo: BoniSelf | |
| 2020 | Just Another ChristmasSeu Pedro | |
| 2019 | Golden MouthNewspaper Clerk | |
| 2018 | Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem LimitesSelf | |
| 2018 | What are you Laughing At? Humour and DictatorshipSelf | |
| 2017 | Duas de MimDaniel Filho | |
| 2015 | Till Luck Do Us: Part 3Elias Barelli | |
| 2015 | O AmuletoHerminio | |
| 2014 | Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2Pai de Tita | |
| 2013 | I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My LifeVô | |
| 2012 | The Brazilians - The WomenNarrador | |
| 2011 | Federal Bank HeistAdvogado | |
| 2011 | The IllusionistSalomão Hayalla | |
| 2010 | The CariocasNarrador | |
| 2009 | PeacetimeDr. Penna | |
| 2009 | Paulo Gracindo - O Bem AmadoSelf | |
| 2008 | The Man Who Bottled CloudsSelf | |
| 2008 | CriticSelf | |
| 2008 | As Mulheres no Cinema BrasileiroEle mesmo | |
| 2006 | If I Were YouHomem no Banheiro | |
| 2006 | Pages of LifeSelf | |
| 2002 | Darling StrangerAlberto | |
| 1997 | A JusticeiraSalomão Garcia | |
| 1996 | Tieta of AgresteMirko Stefano | |
| 1991 | The Body | |
| 1990 | Rainha da SucataRenato Maia | |
| 1989 | O Sexo dos AnjosTeófilo Muniz | |
| 1989 | Que Rei Sou Eu?Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral | |
| 1988 | The Story of FaustaJoão | |
| 1988 | Vale TudoRubens Accioli (Rubinho) | |
| 1987 | Subway to the Stars | |
| 1987 | Tanga (Deu no New York Times?) | |
| 1987 | Vianinha | |
| 1986 | Cambalachoagente da Interpol que prende Andréia | |
| 1984 | Mirror of FleshJairo Almeida | |
| 1984 | QuilomboFernão Carrilho | |
| 1983 | Bar EsperanzaArmando | |
| 1983 | Parabéns pra VocêMendonça | |
| 1983 | ChampagneMr. Morgan | |
| 1982 | Chico Anysio Shownovo amor de Pureza | |
| 1982 | Chico Anysio ShowRubens Accioli (Rubinho) | |
| 1981 | The KissAmado Pinheiro | |
| 1980 | Elis Regina Carvalho CostaSelf | |
| 1978 | Summer ShowersGeraldinho | |
| 1978 | Dancin' Days | |
| 1977 | Vida, VidaAlmeida | |
| 1977 | Espelho MágicoJoão Gabriel | |
| 1975 | O Casal | |
| 1975 | Ana, a Libertina | |
| 1973 | O DescarteBruno (voz) | |
| 1972 | Roleta RussaRaul | |
| 1971 | As Quatro Chaves MágicasPaulo, o irmão | |
| 1971 | Minha Doce NamoradaCarlos | |
| 1970 | The HeirsUm Americano | |
| 1969 | O Impossível Acontece | |
| 1969 | A Cama ao Alcance de Todos | |
| 1965 | A Grande ViagemDr. Renato | |
| 1963 | Golden MouthLeleco | |
| 1962 | The Unscrupulous OnesVavá | |
| 1962 | Esse Rio que Eu Amo | |
| 1961 | Mulheres & Milhões | |
| 1959 | Eu Sou o Tal | |
| 1957 | Tem Boi na Linha | |
| 1956 | Fuzileiro do Amor | |
| - | La BréaHimself - Interviewee | |
| - | Resta Um |
| 2022 | Executive OrderProducer | |
| 2021 | VeniceAssociate Producer | |
| 2020 | The Silence of The RainProducer | |
| 2019 | Sai de Baixo: O FilmeProducer | |
| 2019 | Golden MouthProducer | |
| 2018 | Oblivious MemoryAssociate Producer | |
| 2016 | It's a Fairy!Producer | |
| 2016 | The Devil's ScarabAssociate Producer | |
| 2015 | A Man Amidst BeesAssociate Producer | |
| 2015 | Smile, You're on CameraProducer | |
| 2014 | Teen's ConfessionsProducer | |
| 2013 | Brazilian WesternExecutive Producer | |
| 2012 | The Brazilians - The WomenProducer | |
| 2010 | BróderAssociate Producer | |
| 2010 | Chico XavierProducer | |
| 2010 | The CariocasProducer | |
| 2009 | PeacetimeProducer | |
| 2009 | The Invisible WomanProducer | |
| 2009 | The AssailantCo-Producer | |
| 2008 | The Man Who Bottled CloudsCo-Producer | |
| 2008 | Last Stop 174Associate Producer | |
| 2008 | Golden OldiesCo-Producer | |
| 2008 | Once Upon a Time in RioProducer | |
| 2007 | Primo BasílioProducer | |
| 2007 | The Sign of the CityAssociate Producer | |
| 2007 | Not by ChanceAssociate Producer | |
| 2007 | The BallroomCo-Producer | |
| 2006 | Zuzu AngelCo-Producer | |
| 2006 | If I Were YouProducer | |
| 2006 | Didi - The Treasure RaiderAssociate Producer | |
| 2006 | Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of WaterProducer | |
| 2006 | The Year My Parents Went on VacationCo-Producer | |
| 2005 | Two Sons of FranciscoAssociate Producer | |
| 2005 | The House of SandAssociate Producer | |
| 2004 | RedeemerAssociate Producer | |
| 2004 | Cazuza: Time Doesn't StopProducer | |
| 2004 | Sexo, Amor e TraiçãoProducer | |
| 2004 | Owner of the StoryProducer | |
| 2004 | Tainá 2 - A New Amazon AdventureAssociate Producer | |
| 2003 | CarandiruAssociate Producer | |
| 2002 | City of GodProducer | |
| 2001 | Caramuru: Brazil ReinventedAssociate Producer | |
| 2000 | A Dog's WillAssociate Producer | |
| 1999 | The Trapalhão and the Blue LightAssociate Producer | |
| 1999 | Vila MadalenaExecutive Producer | |
| 1999 | O Auto da CompadecidaProducer | |
| 1998 | Simão - The Goofy GhostAssociate Producer | |
| 1997 | A JusticeiraProducer | |
| 1996 | A Vida Como Ela É...Producer | |
| 1994 | Teen ConfessionsProducer | |
| 1988 | O Primo BasílioProducer | |
| 1980 | O Bem-AmadoProducer | |
| 1979 | Plantão de PolíciaSupervising Producer | |
| 1978 | Ciranda, CirandinhaProducer | |
| 1975 | O CasalProducer | |
| 1975 | Cuca LegalExecutive Producer | |
| 1974 | Corrida do OuroSupervising Producer | |
| 1974 | O RebuSupervising Producer | |
| 1974 | Fogo Sobre TerraSupervising Producer | |
| 1973 | Os Ossos do BarãoSupervising Producer | |
| 1973 | O Bem-AmadoSupervising Producer | |
| 1971 | Minha Doce NamoradaSupervising Producer | |
| 1969 | O Impossível AconteceProducer | |
| 1969 | Os AcorrentadosProducer | |
| 1968 | A Gata de VisonSupervising Producer |
| 2020 | The Silence of The RainDirector | |
| 2019 | Golden MouthDirector | |
| 2015 | Smile, You're on CameraDirector | |
| 2014 | Teen's ConfessionsDirector | |
| 2012 | The Brazilians - The WomenDirector | |
| 2011 | Chico XavierDirector | |
| 2010 | Chico XavierDirector | |
| 2010 | The CariocasDirector | |
| 2009 | If I Were You 2Director | |
| 2009 | PeacetimeDirector | |
| 2007 | Primo BasílioDirector | |
| 2006 | If I Were YouDirector | |
| 2006 | Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of WaterDirector | |
| 2004 | Owner of the StoryDirector | |
| 2001 | The InheritanceDirector | |
| 1999 | Suave VenenoDirector | |
| 1998 | MulherDirector | |
| 1997 | A JusticeiraDirector | |
| 1996 | DelicadoDirector | |
| 1996 | A Vida Como Ela É...Director | |
| 1994 | Teen ConfessionsDirector | |
| 1988 | Dina Sfat na União Soviética - PerestroikaDirector | |
| 1988 | O Primo BasílioDirector | |
| 1986 | HipertensãoDirector | |
| 1983 | The Goofy BanditDirector | |
| 1982 | Quem Ama Não MataDirector | |
| 1981 | BrilhanteSeries Director | |
| 1980 | Paulinho da Viola - Série Grandes Nomes TV GloboDirector | |
| 1980 | Elis Regina Carvalho CostaDirector | |
| 1980 | Rita Lee JonesDirector | |
| 1980 | Grandes NomesDirector | |
| 1979 | Mulher 80Director | |
| 1979 | Malu MulherDirector | |
| 1978 | Ciranda, CirandinhaDirector | |
| 1978 | Dancin' DaysDirector | |
| 1977 | O AstroDirector | |
| 1977 | Espelho MágicoDirector | |
| 1976 | O CasarãoDirector | |
| 1976 | Duas VidasDirector | |
| 1975 | O CasalDirector | |
| 1975 | Pecado CapitalDirector | |
| 1972 | Dybbuk: The DemonDirector | |
| 1972 | Selva de PedraDirector | |
| 1972 | O BofeDirector | |
| 1971 | Bandeira 2Director | |
| 1971 | O Homem Que Deve MorrerDirector | |
| 1971 | O CafonaCo-Director | |
| 1971 | Caso EspecialDirector | |
| 1970 | Irmãos CoragemDirector | |
| 1969 | Pobre Príncipe EncantadoDirector | |
| 1969 | O Impossível AconteceDirector | |
| 1969 | A Cama ao Alcance de TodosDirector | |
| 1969 | A Cabana do Pai TomásDirector | |
| 1969 | Rosa RebeldeDirector | |
| 1969 | Véu de NoivaDirector | |
| 1969 | Os AcorrentadosDirector | |
| 1969 | A Última ValsaDirector | |
| 1968 | Passo dos VentosDirector | |
| 1967 | Sangue e AreiaDirector | |
| 1967 | A Rainha LoucaDirector | |
| 1967 | O Homem ProibidoDirector | |
| - | Toda Nudez Será CastigadaDirector |
| 2026 | Se Eu Fosse Você 3Writer | |
| 2016 | It's a Fairy!Story | |
| 2015 | Smile, You're on CameraWriter | |
| 2009 | If I Were You 2Writer | |
| 2006 | If I Were YouWriter | |
| 2004 | Owner of the StoryWriter | |
| 1986 | Chico & CaetanoIdea | |
| 1975 | O CasalWriter | |
| 1969 | Pobre Príncipe EncantadoScreenplay | |
| 1969 | O Impossível AconteceWriter | |
| 1969 | A Cama ao Alcance de TodosWriter | |
| 1968 | Juventude e TernuraStory |
| 1999 | Zoando na TVProduction Artist | |
| 1996 | Sai de BaixoSupervisor of Production Resources | |
| 1986 | Chico & CaetanoCreator | |
| 1979 | Mulher 80Creator |













